At 1428 hours (2:28 p.m.) on Thursday, September 10, 2009 the Milpitas Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 679 and 669 N. Abel St.

Upon arrival on the scene at 1433 hours fire crews witnessed smoke and flames coming from the roof of the duplex at 679 N. Abel St. and fire in the eaves of the duplex at 669 N. Abel St. A second alarm at 1440 hours and ultimately a third alarm at 1519 hours (3:19 p.m.) was called to suppress the fire and protect nearby structures.

On scene crews secured power lines on the ground and a natural gas leak. It took approximately one hour to extinguish the fire. There were no confirmed injuries related to the fire.

The last mutual aid crew was released at 1738 hours (5:38 p.m.)

The Milpitas Fire Prevention Division is currently investigating the incident.